If you have suffered a personal injury due to a car accident or other mishap caused by negligence, you will most likely need to enlist the help of a personal injury lawyer. An attorney will assist in filing a personal injury lawsuit to enable you to have a fair chance of recovering the damages you are […]

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There are times when even seemingly minor storms can produce wind and rain strong enough to cause heavy damage to homes and property.  One recent example involves storms with high winds in East Texas.  Fortunately, there were no personal injuries reported; however, it does appear that many people will need to file insurance claims for […]

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If you have been injured in an automobile accident, you need to seek medical attention immediately. Do not let the concern of how you will pay for your medical care stop you from seeking the proper treatment. If you wait to see a doctor, you may hinder your ability to receive damages for your personal injury […]

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On March 4, 2013, Val Perkins, a Gardere Wynne Sewell partner, reported that Senator John Carona, R-Dallas, was authoring S.B. 953, a bill seeking adoption of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, codifying and modernizing existing Texas common law as it relates to misappropriation of trade secrets, while enhancing available remedies to aggrieved businesses.   Perkins also […]

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If your family member has died due to the negligence or malice of another person or entity, you need to enlist the help of a personal injury lawyer in Austin with experience in wrongful death lawsuits. Some wrongful death claims are easier than others, but all involve a complicated area of law. Wrongful death lawsuits will not […]

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It has often been stated that “knowledge is power.”  The personal injury lawyers at Shaw Cowart LLP have a thorough understanding of the law, and the expertise necessary to navigate through the court system on behalf of each client.  This knowledge and experience has won the respect of insurance companies, defense attorneys, and judges, and gives each client the […]

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It is not unusual for land ownership in Texas to be split up into separate sets of estates, or land ownership rights.  This simply means that while a landowner may purchase the surface rights to a property, someone other than the landowner may own the mineral rights below the surface.  If a company has an […]

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In January, 2013, Sassy and Carter toy manufacturers voluntarily recalled a line of defective toys, the Hug N’ Tug Puppies and Monkeys. These products were designed to distract and entertain young children while they are confined to a stroller or car seat. Both lines of cloth-based toys have a plastic ball with small beads inside […]

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